Device for turning stockings



lFeb. 7, 1956 c. G. GusTAvlsoN 2,733,844

DEVICE FOR TURNING STOCKINGS Filed Nov. 18, 1953 United States Patent ODEVICE FOR TURNING STOCKINGS Charles G. Gustavson, Chicago, Ill.

Application November 18, 1953, Serial No. 392,874

1 Claim. (Cl. 223-42) The present invention relates to a novel device ormeans for facilitating the turning of hose or stockings and particularlyrelatively sheer womans hose whereby to facilitate such turning withmaximum safety and without danger of the hose or stockings becomingsnagged or damaged.

Womens hose of nylon, silk or other relatively sheer materials arenormally formed of relatively line or thin i fibers or laments that maybe readily and easily snagged as they 'are turned or inverted and thusthey require most careful handling. Generally, such turning isaccomplished by the housewife or wearer inserting her hand and arm intothe hose or stocking, grasping the interior of the toe end andwithdrawing this end rearwardly through the open end of the leg portionof the hose or stocking. Although most women appreciate that this methodis not satisfactory for the slightest projection or roughness of theskin coming into contact with the hose is apt to snag one or more of itsfine or thin threads or bers and result in a run, snag or other darnageto the hose, no device is commercially available for accomplishing thisresult.

The present invention obviates the difficulties inherent in the aboverecited method or manner of turning or inverting a hose or stocking forby my invention the toe end is resiliently yet rmly anchored at one endof the present device which is projected longitudinally through the hoseand then all that is required to turn the hose or stocking is for thehousewife or wearer to grasp the upper end of the hose or stocking andwithdraw it rearwardly over the device whereby the turning or invertingof the hose or stocking is quickly accomplished without any danger ofsnagging or catching of the threads or filaments of the stocking ontothe device.

It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a noveldevice for the turning or inverting of hose or stockings quickly,conveniently and without danger' of damage. f

Further objects are to provide a construction of maxi mum simplicity,efficiency, economy and ease of operation, and such further objects,advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and areinherently possessed thereby.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a view in side elevation of a stocking or hose positionedupon the novel Vturning device with the toe resiliently anchored inposition, a portion of the foot of the stocking adjacent the toe endhaving been removed for clear illustration of the manner of holding oranchoring and retaining the toe of the hose or stocking.

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Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged view in side elevation of the retainingor anchoring end of the turning device, portions thereof being shown invertical cross section for more complete illustration.

Referring to the disclosure in the drawing and more particularly to thenovel illustrative embodiment of the present invention, it comprises aturning or reversing device 10 provided with a smooth handle 11 of alength adapted to extend through a hose or stocking 12 for its completelength, and at its outer end preferably provided with a collar 13 havingan eye or other suitable means 14 permitting the device to be hung orsupported when not in use. metal or any suitable material that iscapable of being given and to maintain a smooth finish whereby it may beinserted or removed from the stocking or hose without danger ofsnagging.

At its other or outer end, the handle il receives, a pair of resilientarms or leaf springs 15 and 16, preferably formed of ilat strips ofspring metal having one end of each anchored in a recess or embedded inthe outer end of the handle, and the other or outer end of each armprojecting beyond a collar 17 encompassing this outer end of the handle.The other or outer end of each arm 15 and 16 is embedded in a rounded orbulbous part 13 which may be of wood, plastic or other suitable materialcapable of receiving and maintaining a smooth surface.

The rounded or bulbous parts 18 are normally held by the resilient arms16 and 17 in contacting engagement with a spring tension suflicient toreceive and retain the toe end 19 of the stocking or hose 12, As shownin the drawings when the device 1i) is inserted to the position shown inFig. 1, theserounded ends or parts 1S may be easily and quickly forcedapart to receive and grip the toe 19 of the stocking when the toe isforced therebetween to the position shown. Then the housewife or userneed merely grasp the other or open end 22 of the stocking and withdrawthe stocking over the handle toward the toe end, whereupon the stockingwill be turned or inverted and the toe 19 may be easily withdrawn.

Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

A device for turning a stocking, consisting of a handle adapted to beinserted into the stocking and having resilient gripping members aixedto one end of the handle with said handle and gripping members being ofa combined length whereby the other end of the handle projects beyondthe open end of the stocking, said gripping members each comprising aleaf spring provided with an enlarged, rounded part atlxed to the freeend of each said leaf spring for insertion into the toe end of thestocking and tensionaliy forced together for gripping the interior toeend of the stocking when this toe end is inserted between said roundedparts and tensionally retained thereby while the other endof thestocking is turned back and withdrawn over the handle.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,030,520 Matthews June 25, 1912 2,626,090 Eiorsley` Jan. 20, 1953 Thehandle may be of wood, plastic,

